TAMPA, Fla. – The Coast Guard, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission disrupted an illegal fishing business operating fromf Palmetto, Fla., Aug. 10.
Investigators from Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, Fla., and FWC pursued a report from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office that Michael L. Henry, 55, a resident of [...]
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MULTI-AGENCY TASK FORCE DISRUPTS ILLEGAL VESSEL OPERATOR
BIG MESS FOR 2 ABOARD SINKING BOAT CLEANED UP BY COAST GUARD – VIDEO AVAILABLE
MIAMI – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa rescued two people after the vessel, Big Mess, began sinking 15 miles west of Bimini, Bahamas, Thursday.
Charles A. Hotchkiss, 39, a Miami resident, and Stephanie Stanley, 31, sent out a mayday call shortly after 6 p.m., which was heard by the Tampa and a Coast [...]
Coast Guard Captain retires, receives Legion of Merit medal
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Coast Guard Capt. James Hubbard retired today during a ceremony held at Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City.
During the ceremony, Hubbard received a Legion of Merit medal, a military decoration awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The award is one of only two U.S. [...]
Coast Guard Terminates Fishing Trip For Safety Violations
BOSTON – The Coast Guard ended the voyage of a Montauk, N.Y., – based tuna boat today about eight miles off Block Island, R.I., for failure to comply with safety regulations.
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Chinook, from New London, Conn., boarded the 38-foot Karen Sue about 11 a.m., and discovered the life raft [...]
Coast Guard assists with helicopter crash rescue
HOUSTON – The Coast Guard rescued two people from a downed helicopter 65 miles south east of Calcasieu Lake, La., Thursday evening.
A watchstander at Coast Guard Sector Houston/Galveston received a call at 3: 44 p.m. from Petroleum Helicopters Incorporated reporting that one of their helicopters had crashed south of Lake Charles, La. The helicopter [...]